Classic Rock
Lake District Level 2 : Guided Climbing
Enjoy a perfect combination of some of the finest Lake District 'Classic Rock' routes, interwoven with further skills and technique training to help your climbing progress.
You'll get the chance to link '5 star' multi-pitch 'Classic Rock' climbs together in the Lake District, to create an amazing day or weekend of climbing, whilst also enjoying a steady progression of skills and techniques being taught, helping also develop your climbing moving forward.
Course Highlights
Enjoy climbing some classic rock routes in the Lake Disrict
Days tailored to your technical level of ability
Learn more about multi-pitch climbing and develop skills and techniques
Expert coaching and guiding from experienced ISM Guides
Classic Rock
The Lake District has some of the finest rock climbs in Britain, each with its own fascinating history. Many are celebrated in the late Ken Wilson's iconic coffee table book 'Classic Rock'. We aim to delve into some of these historic routes, especially those which have really captured your imagination. We will give you a varied and enjoyable time over anything from a single day to a full week of trad climbing as well as developing skills and your own personal climbing technique.
Classic Rock routes
Lake District 'Classic Rock' - routes and crags
Little Chamonix - Shepherds Crag
Gillercombe Buttress - Gillercombe
Troutdale Pinnacle - Black Crag
Bracket and Slab Climb - Gimmer Crag
Ash Tree Slabs - Gimmer Crag
'C' Route - Gimmer Crag
Bowfell Buttress - Bowfell
Murray's Route - Dow Crag
Jones Route Direct - Scafell Crag
Moss Ghyll Grooves - Scafell Crag
Needle Ridge - The Napes
The Wasdale Crack - The Napes
Tophet Wall - The Napes
New West Climb - Pillar
Rib and Slab Climb - Pillar
Course Dates & Booking
Please call +44 (0) 1539 721561 for availability
Meet the Team
Matt Stygall
IFMGA British Mountain Guide
Originally from the flatland of Norfolk, Matt soon escaped to the highlands of Scotland, to cut his teeth on the Scottish winter climbing scene there. He then worked full time at Plas Y Brenin in North Wales…
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Sally Nelhams
ISM Director
Sally runs our UK office, handling course bookings, administration, marketing and accounts. For most clients Sally is the first point of contact with ISM.
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Terry Ralphs
IFMGA British Mountain Guide
Terry learnt to climb on the gritstone edges of the Peak District then after graduating from Leeds University he decided to make his living in the outdoors, moving to North Wales to work at Plas y Brenin…
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Steve Monks
IFMGA British Mountain Guide
A well known international climber, Steve has climbed and explored all over the world.
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Paolo Intropido
IFMGA Italian Mountain Guide
Born in NW Italy in a region surrounded by mountains, Paolo started to ski and trek as a kid, always wanting to explore 'beyond the next hill'.
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